St. Joseph defeated Newark East Side, 49-47, in the title game of the 26th NJSIAA/ShopRite Tournament of Champions on Monday at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, giving the Metuchen school and Middlesex County it first winner of the event.

Akbar Hoffman's 3-point attempt missed at the buzzer and East Side, No. 1 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, had a second half comeback fall short against No. 3 St. Joseph.